The AAU, in collaboration with its TV unit, AAUTV_African Universities #AAUTV, is set to launch the Vice Chancellors’ Forum. With this forum, AAU aims to spotlight the great works of its member institutions. The inaugural season will focus on internationalisation, offering Presidents, Vice Chancellors,

🎙️ Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Bakary Diallo We are pleased to welcome Dr. Bakary Diallo, Digital Transformation Expert and Founder of Subula e.U., to share his insights on the upcoming #AIinHigherEducation webinar. A former Rector of African Virtual University, Dr Diallo has led

We are discussing how universities can responsibly integrate AI tools into the curricula - while still ensuring academic integrity and high ethical standards. The emphasis? Innovation with accountability. #AI #AcademicIntegrity #ResponsibleInnovation #AAU

The ongoing webinar is exploring how AI-powered tools can enhance student engagement, improve assessment methods, and support adaptive learning pathways. How can institutions prepare students for an AI-driven workforce? That’s the big question being addressed here today.

AAU proudly unveils a custom display featuring the distinguished leaders and institutions that established the Association of African Universities. In 1967, 34 out of the 47 higher education institutions at the time came together to establish the #AAU thus laying a bold

📢 The inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sub-Saharan Africa 2026 are OUT! Published today, 12 February 2026, the first-ever regional ranking highlights performance and excellence across 69 universities from 21 Sub-Saharan African countries, offering fresh insight into the

The Governing Board of the Association of African Universities met in Accra for its 86th Session to advance key strategic priorities. Discussions focused on quality assurance, research excellence, digital transformation, institutional sustainability, and preparations toward the

“We celebrate recognition. University rankings serve multiple purposes. They are powerful instruments for quality assurance, benchmarking performance, and attracting investment and talent.” At the QS World University Rankings event, AAU Secretary General, Olusola Oyewole emphasised the importance of

Wesley da Silva Siqueira, Product and Research Advisor at QS Quacquarelli Symonds, delivered a detailed Methodology Masterclass on the QS Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2026. His session unpacked eligibility and inclusivity, highlighting key lenses and indicators used in the

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AAU warmly congratulates the following ranked institutions for their impressive performance in the QS Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings (A Thread): University of Ghana – Ranked 8th The University of Ghana continues to set the pace. Ranking 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa reflects

A proud moment for continental collaboration 🤝 Prof. Mohammed Larbi Kerkeb, Former President, Ibn Tofaïl University, Morocco and AAU Board Vice President Northern Africa Region, was honoured for delivering an exquisite keynote on research culture at the 11th Annual Conference and 13th

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“Your research impact matters — publish responsibly in responsible outlets.” At the medical publishing webinar, Professor Friday Okonofua, Editor-in-Chief of the African Journal of Reproductive Health, shared insights from 30 years of experience. He highlighted Africa’s growing

Understanding the publishing landscape is key to research success. Victoria Corless, Ph.D., Associate Director, Community Development (Taylor & Francis Research Insights), highlighted different research outputs and routes to publication — from journal articles to datasets and preprints. She also

The webinar concluded with an insightful presentation by Matt Cannon, Associate Director of Open Science Programmes at Taylor & Francis Research Insights, who explored practical approaches to data sharing in medical research. He unpacked journal data-sharing policies and encouraged researchers to

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 🌍 The HAQAA3 Agency Review at the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in Maseru, Lesotho, marks a significant step in promoting harmonised and credible quality assurance systems across the continent.

The Association of African Universities invites you to the first webinar in its AfRID series, spotlighting the African Research, Innovation and Development Network. Under the theme, “The AfRID Mandate: Reclaiming Africa’s Intellectual Destiny,” the session will showcase African

This March, the AAU proudly joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Month under the theme “Give to Gain: Empowering African Women Leaders to Transform Higher Education.” Throughout the month, we will spotlight remarkable women whose mentorship, leadership,

From 3–5 March 2026, HAQAA3 conducted a Full Agency Review of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Namibia. The site visit is part of an agency review (or consultancy visit), which is an exercise that goes beyond the site visit itself, benchmarked against the